With the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays just around the corner, thousands of dog owners planning long trips to visit family and friends will once again be faced with a dilemma: does Fido stay or does he go? If you don't have a reliable friend or a trusted (and affordable) kennel to take care of your dog, you might even be tempted to stay home and avoid the hassle.

He's no lap dog (although he doesn't know it)... Say hello to Zeus, the new (2013 edition) Guinness World Record tallest dog. At 44 inches tall, Zeus, a Great Dane, beat out the prior record holding Great Dane Giant George by one inch. Zeus isn't just another big dog. He's also a volunteer therapy dog at a hospital near his home. Read more about Zeus on People Pets.